Direct Support Professional

About This Role

Working as a Direct Support Professional, you will be a positive role model for adolescents in a residential treatment setting. This role is about building trusting relationships and meaningful connections, mentoring youth through daily challenges, and promoting positive decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Build trusting relationships and meaningful connections with adolescents
• Mentor and encourage youth through daily challenges while promoting positive decision-making
• Support community integration by accompanying adolescents to school activities, shopping, medical appointments, family visits, and recreational outings
• Teach and reinforce essential life skills, including cooking, laundry, cleaning, and personal responsibility
• Use positive reinforcement and crisis de-escalation techniques to help adolescents succeed
• Participate in recreational activities
• Serve as a positive role model while helping adolescents develop independence, confidence, and healthy social skills

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree OR High School Diploma/GED plus three (3) years of experience working with children or adolescents
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record
• Ability to work with adolescents in a residential treatment setting
• Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills
• Passion for making a positive impact in the lives of youth
• Ability to frequently lift a minimum of fifty pounds (50lbs)
• Must pass and maintain certification in mandated trainings including but not limited to Crisis Management, CPR and First Aid
• Operate vehicles in accordance with applicable laws, insurance company requirements and Aurora Staffing Policies
• Must be cleared for employment under the Criminal History Background Checks (CHRI)
• Clearance from the state of N.J. Department of Human Services Central Registry of Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities (N.J.A.C. 10:44D) is required
• Must be able to successfully complete any other training(s) as assigned or deemed necessary by Aurora Staffing, DDD/DCF, and/or the specific program element
• Must pass a drug screen pre-employment and participate in random drug screens as assigned
• Be cleared through the Child Abuse Registry Check (CARI)

Benefits

• 3.2 weeks of Paid Time Off during your first year
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance benefits – effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment
• Nine Agency-paid holidays
• 403(b) Retirement Plan and employer match with employee participation
• Tuition Reimbursement after one year of employment